For an investment property to be recognised as such, it should meet the recognition criteria of an asset.
Initial measurement is the fair value of its purchase consideration plus any directly attributable costs.
Subsequent to initial measurement, an entity may choose as its accounting policy to carry investment
properties at fair value or cost. The policy chosen is applied consistently to all the investment properties
that the entity owns.
The fair value model requires measurement of all of the investment properties at fair value. Fair value is
the price at which the property could be exchanged between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s
length transaction. Changes in fair value are recognised in the income statement in the period in which they
arise.
The cost model requires investment properties to be carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any
accumulated impairment losses, consistent with the treatment of PPE. The fair values of these properties
are disclosed in the notes.